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Out of control wildfire burning near Deer Ridge Estates
UPDATE 5: The County of Grande Prairie says evacuees from the Deer Ridge Estates fire will be allowed to go home as of 7 p.m. tonight (Monday, May 5). An evacuation order issued on Sunday has been lif...
May 04, 2025
Drivers reminded to watch for stopped school buses
Peace Regional RCMP say a driver was given a $1,500 fine after disregarding signage on a school bus.Mounties say that on April 28, a school bus driver reported that someone had passed a bus that had s...
May 04, 2025
Central Peace Health Complex emergency department closed until 7 p.m. Saturday night
Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Central Peace Health Complex in Spirit River is closed until 7 p.m. tonight (Saturday, May 3).AHS says that this is because of a shortage o...
May 03, 2025
Wildfire that forced evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., not threatening buildings
FORT ST. JOHN - The City of Fort St. John, B.C., says a wildfire that prompted evacuations last night is not actively threatening any structures. But in an update posted at 8:40 p.m. Thursday, it says...
May 02, 2025
Wildfire hazard high in GPFA, low in PRFA
UPDATE: May 2 - The wildfire danger has been upgraded to very high in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.The Wildfire Information Office is asking people to keep an eye on their surroundings and call 310-...
May 02, 2025
Fire advisory upgraded to a fire restriction
The City of Grande Prairie has upgraded the fire advisory issued in April to a fire restriction. Effective as of noon today (Thursday, May 1), any open burning is prohibited, including smudge fires, b...
May 01, 2025
Public Health Clinic in Grande Prairie temporarily closed
Alberta Health Services says what it calls "indoor air quality issues" mean the Public Health Clinic in Grande Prairie has been closed temporarily.The clinic is located in the Provincial Building down...
Apr 30, 2025
Makeshift meth lab found and dismantled in wooded area near Trout Lake
Mounties in Red Earth Creek say an abandoned vehicle complaint led to them finding firearms and chemical precursors for making meth. A complaint from the public came to RCMP on April 19, 2025, of an a...
Apr 30, 2025
Grande Prairie RCMP investigating armed robberies
Grande Prairie RCMP say a male youth has been arrested after three separate reports of armed robberies.All three happened over Monday and Tuesday, April 28 and 29.One was at the Curry Flames restauran...
Apr 29, 2025
Conservative incumbent Chris Warkentin holds on to Grande Prairie seat
Incumbent Conservative Chris Warkentin won his seventh straight federal election Monday, taking over 80 per cent of the vote in the Grande Prairie riding. Speaking at his election party, Warkentin say...
Apr 28, 2025